diff --git a/data/scene/missions/rosetta/67P/67P.mod b/data/scene/missions/rosetta/67P/67P.mod
index 91c3ac13ba..ca06b45f03 100644
--- a/data/scene/missions/rosetta/67P/67P.mod
+++ b/data/scene/missions/rosetta/67P/67P.mod
@@ -22,10 +22,7 @@ return {
                 GeometryFile = "obj/67P_rotated_5_130.obj",
                 Magnification = 0,
             }, 
-            Textures = {
-                Color = "textures/gray.jpg",
-                -- Color = "textures/may9_map.jpg",
-            },
+            ColorTexture = "textures/gray.jpg",
             Projection = {
                 Sequence   = "rosettaimages",
                 SequenceType = "image-sequence",
diff --git a/include/openspace/rendering/renderable.h b/include/openspace/rendering/renderable.h
index 623535fc81..9feffdb280 100644
--- a/include/openspace/rendering/renderable.h
+++ b/include/openspace/rendering/renderable.h
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ public:
     Renderable(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     virtual ~Renderable();
 
-    virtual bool initialize() = 0;
-    virtual bool deinitialize() = 0;
+    virtual void initialize();
+    virtual void deinitialize();
 
     virtual bool isReady() const = 0;
     bool isEnabled() const;
diff --git a/include/openspace/scene/scenegraphnode.h b/include/openspace/scene/scenegraphnode.h
index 7f940aafc7..0c4a95e9fa 100644
--- a/include/openspace/scene/scenegraphnode.h
+++ b/include/openspace/scene/scenegraphnode.h
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ public:
 
     static std::unique_ptr<SceneGraphNode> createFromDictionary(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize();
-    bool deinitialize();
+    void initialize();
+    void deinitialize();
 
     void traversePreOrder(std::function<void(SceneGraphNode*)> fn);
     void traversePostOrder(std::function<void(SceneGraphNode*)> fn);
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.cpp b/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.cpp
index 3fce045e87..f096f547fa 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.cpp
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ bool RenderableModel::isReady() const {
     return _programObject && _texture;
 }
 
-bool RenderableModel::initialize() {
+void RenderableModel::initialize() {
     _programObject = OsEng.renderEngine().buildRenderProgram(
         "ModelProgram",
         "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/model_vs.glsl",
@@ -165,13 +165,10 @@ bool RenderableModel::initialize() {
 
     loadTexture();
 
-    bool completeSuccess = true;
-    completeSuccess &= (_texture != nullptr);
-    completeSuccess &= _geometry->initialize(this); 
-    return completeSuccess;
+    _geometry->initialize(this); 
 }
 
-bool RenderableModel::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableModel::deinitialize() {
     if (_geometry) {
         _geometry->deinitialize();
         _geometry = nullptr;
@@ -182,8 +179,6 @@ bool RenderableModel::deinitialize() {
         OsEng.renderEngine().removeRenderProgram(_programObject);
         _programObject = nullptr;
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableModel::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.h b/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.h
index 57a7f600b8..86b8d1c35f 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.h
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderablemodel.h
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ class RenderableModel : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableModel(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.cpp b/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.cpp
index 875cf27f4c..432c898e3a 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ bool RenderablePlane::isReady() const {
     return _shader && _texture;
 }
 
-bool RenderablePlane::initialize() {
+void RenderablePlane::initialize() {
     glGenVertexArrays(1, &_quad); // generate array
     glGenBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer); // generate buffer
     createPlane();
@@ -190,11 +190,9 @@ bool RenderablePlane::initialize() {
     );
 
     loadTexture();
-
-    return isReady();
 }
 
-bool RenderablePlane::deinitialize() {
+void RenderablePlane::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_quad);
     _quad = 0;
 
@@ -208,8 +206,6 @@ bool RenderablePlane::deinitialize() {
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_shader);
         _shader = nullptr;
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderablePlane::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.h b/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.h
index 143a004cae..a18659d6b1 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.h
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderableplane.h
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ class RenderablePlane : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderablePlane(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.cpp b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.cpp
index 3276b08098..9ea2204c79 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.cpp
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ bool RenderableSphere::isReady() const {
     return _shader && _texture;
 }
 
-bool RenderableSphere::initialize() {
+void RenderableSphere::initialize() {
     _sphere = std::make_unique<PowerScaledSphere>(
         PowerScaledScalar::CreatePSS(_size), _segments
     );
@@ -214,19 +214,15 @@ bool RenderableSphere::initialize() {
         "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/sphere_fs.glsl");
 
     loadTexture();
-
-    return isReady();
 }
 
-bool RenderableSphere::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableSphere::deinitialize() {
     _texture = nullptr;
 
     if (_shader) {
         OsEng.renderEngine().removeRenderProgram(_shader);
         _shader = nullptr;
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableSphere::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.h b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.h
index 12417125d2..2e7a223b31 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.h
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphere.h
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ class RenderableSphere : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableSphere(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.cpp b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.cpp
index 041ef3a45c..bd6b558a55 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ bool RenderableSphericalGrid::isReady() const {
     return ready;
 }
 
-bool RenderableSphericalGrid::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableSphericalGrid::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1,&_vaoID);
     _vaoID = 0;
 
@@ -188,11 +188,9 @@ bool RenderableSphericalGrid::deinitialize() {
 
     glDeleteBuffers(1,&_iBufferID);
     _iBufferID = 0;
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool RenderableSphericalGrid::initialize() {
+void RenderableSphericalGrid::initialize() {
     _gridProgram = OsEng.renderEngine().buildRenderProgram(
             "GridProgram",
             "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/grid_vs.glsl",
@@ -208,8 +206,6 @@ bool RenderableSphericalGrid::initialize() {
     glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, _iBufferID);
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
     glBindVertexArray(0);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableSphericalGrid::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&){
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.h b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.h
index 9d4c0ef789..7774c8d7d7 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.h
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderablesphericalgrid.h
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ public:
     RenderableSphericalGrid(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableSphericalGrid();
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.cpp b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.cpp
index 89725e32d3..cd88928123 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.cpp
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ RenderableTrail::RenderableTrail(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
     addProperty(_renderingModes);
 }
 
-bool RenderableTrail::initialize() {
+void RenderableTrail::initialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     _programObject = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram(
         "EphemerisProgram",
@@ -226,17 +226,14 @@ bool RenderableTrail::initialize() {
     );
 
     setRenderBin(Renderable::RenderBin::Overlay);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool RenderableTrail::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableTrail::deinitialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     if (_programObject) {
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_programObject);
         _programObject = nullptr;
     }
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool RenderableTrail::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.h b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.h
index 962bdf5245..ed721582a9 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.h
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrail.h
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ class RenderableTrail : public Renderable {
 public:
     ~RenderableTrail() = default;
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.cpp b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.cpp
index 6bb29dacf3..2877e31777 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.cpp
@@ -169,22 +169,20 @@ RenderableTrailOrbit::RenderableTrailOrbit(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
     _primaryRenderInformation.sorting = RenderInformation::VertexSorting::NewestFirst;
 }
 
-bool RenderableTrailOrbit::initialize() {
-    bool res = RenderableTrail::initialize();
+void RenderableTrailOrbit::initialize() {
+    RenderableTrail::initialize();
 
     glGenVertexArrays(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._vaoID);
     glGenBuffers(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._vBufferID);
     glGenBuffers(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._iBufferID);
-
-    return res;
 }
 
-bool RenderableTrailOrbit::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableTrailOrbit::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._vaoID);
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._vBufferID);
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._iBufferID);
 
-    return RenderableTrail::deinitialize();
+    RenderableTrail::deinitialize();
 }
 
 void RenderableTrailOrbit::update(const UpdateData& data) {
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.h b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.h
index a37ce098ce..325f195f7d 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.h
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailorbit.h
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ class RenderableTrailOrbit : public RenderableTrail {
 public:
     explicit RenderableTrailOrbit(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     void update(const UpdateData& data) override;
     
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.cpp b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.cpp
index 8129dc8dc9..5aa6f2161e 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.cpp
@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@ RenderableTrailTrajectory::RenderableTrailTrajectory(const ghoul::Dictionary& di
     _primaryRenderInformation.sorting = RenderInformation::VertexSorting::OldestFirst;
 }
 
-bool RenderableTrailTrajectory::initialize() {
-    bool res = RenderableTrail::initialize();
+void RenderableTrailTrajectory::initialize() {
+    RenderableTrail::initialize();
 
     // We don't need an index buffer, so we keep it at the default value of 0
     glGenVertexArrays(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._vaoID);
@@ -201,18 +201,16 @@ bool RenderableTrailTrajectory::initialize() {
     glGenVertexArrays(1, &_floatingRenderInformation._vaoID);
     glGenBuffers(1, &_floatingRenderInformation._vBufferID);
     _floatingRenderInformation.sorting = RenderInformation::VertexSorting::OldestFirst;
-
-    return res;
 }
 
-bool RenderableTrailTrajectory::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableTrailTrajectory::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._vaoID);
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_primaryRenderInformation._vBufferID);
 
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_floatingRenderInformation._vaoID);
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_floatingRenderInformation._vBufferID);
 
-    return RenderableTrail::deinitialize();
+    RenderableTrail::deinitialize();
 }
 
 void RenderableTrailTrajectory::update(const UpdateData& data) {
diff --git a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.h b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.h
index 62f600d5a4..93d0367c9d 100644
--- a/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.h
+++ b/modules/base/rendering/renderabletrailtrajectory.h
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class RenderableTrailTrajectory : public RenderableTrail {
 public:
     explicit RenderableTrailTrajectory(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     void update(const UpdateData& data) override;
    
diff --git a/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.cpp b/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.cpp
index ce185c2052..1234c3474f 100644
--- a/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.cpp
+++ b/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ bool RenderableDebugPlane::isReady() const {
     return ready;
 }
 
-bool RenderableDebugPlane::initialize() {
+void RenderableDebugPlane::initialize() {
     glGenVertexArrays(1, &_quad); // generate array
     glGenBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer); // generate buffer
     createPlane();
@@ -202,11 +202,9 @@ bool RenderableDebugPlane::initialize() {
             "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/plane_fs.glsl"
             );
     }
-
-    return isReady();
 }
 
-bool RenderableDebugPlane::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableDebugPlane::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_quad);
     _quad = 0;
 
@@ -218,8 +216,6 @@ bool RenderableDebugPlane::deinitialize() {
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_shader);
         _shader = nullptr;
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableDebugPlane::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.h b/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.h
index 6ea0db8819..91fa8914b2 100644
--- a/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.h
+++ b/modules/debugging/rendering/renderabledebugplane.h
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ public:
     RenderableDebugPlane(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableDebugPlane();
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.cpp b/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.cpp
index 0813f76ae1..24aaba8404 100644
--- a/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.cpp
+++ b/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.cpp
@@ -232,12 +232,9 @@ bool RenderableFieldlines::isReady() const {
     return programReady && vectorFieldReady && fieldlineReady && seedPointsReady;
 }
 
-bool RenderableFieldlines::initialize() {
-    if (_vectorFieldInfo.empty() ||
-        _fieldlineInfo.empty() ||
-        _seedPointsInfo.empty())
-    {
-        return false;
+void RenderableFieldlines::initialize() {
+    if (_vectorFieldInfo.empty() || _fieldlineInfo.empty() || _seedPointsInfo.empty()) {
+        throw ghoul::RuntimeError("Error initializing");
     }
 
     _program = OsEng.renderEngine().buildRenderProgram(
@@ -246,14 +243,9 @@ bool RenderableFieldlines::initialize() {
         "${MODULE_FIELDLINES}/shaders/fieldline_fs.glsl",
         "${MODULE_FIELDLINES}/shaders/fieldline_gs.glsl"
     );
-
-    if (!_program)
-        return false;
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool RenderableFieldlines::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableFieldlines::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_fieldlineVAO);
     _fieldlineVAO = 0;
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer);
@@ -264,8 +256,6 @@ bool RenderableFieldlines::deinitialize() {
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_program);
         _program = nullptr;
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableFieldlines::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.h b/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.h
index 1827b83353..10d9d92b63 100644
--- a/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.h
+++ b/modules/fieldlines/rendering/renderablefieldlines.h
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ class RenderableFieldlines : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableFieldlines(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.cpp b/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.cpp
index 94b86c6671..f01aff865c 100644
--- a/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.cpp
+++ b/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace openspace {
     
 RenderableGalaxy::~RenderableGalaxy() {}
 
-bool RenderableGalaxy::initialize() {
+void RenderableGalaxy::initialize() {
     // Aspect is currently hardcoded to cubic voxels.
     _aspect = static_cast<glm::vec3>(_volumeDimensions);
     _aspect = _aspect / std::max(std::max(_aspect.x, _aspect.y), _aspect.z);
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ bool RenderableGalaxy::initialize() {
 
     OsEng.renderEngine().raycasterManager().attachRaycaster(*_raycaster.get());
 
-    std::function<void(bool)> onChange = [&](bool enabled) {
+    auto onChange = [&](bool enabled) {
         if (enabled) {
             OsEng.renderEngine().raycasterManager().attachRaycaster(*_raycaster.get());
         }
@@ -273,16 +273,13 @@ bool RenderableGalaxy::initialize() {
         
     glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0);
     glBindVertexArray(0);
-
-    return true;
 }
     
-bool RenderableGalaxy::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableGalaxy::deinitialize() {
     if (_raycaster) {
         OsEng.renderEngine().raycasterManager().detachRaycaster(*_raycaster.get());
         _raycaster = nullptr;
     }
-    return true;
 }
     
 bool RenderableGalaxy::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.h b/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.h
index 77c5608a0a..cb398be19c 100644
--- a/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.h
+++ b/modules/galaxy/rendering/renderablegalaxy.h
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ public:
     RenderableGalaxy(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableGalaxy();
     
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& tasks) override;
     void update(const UpdateData& data) override;
diff --git a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.cpp b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.cpp
index 7317939c2e..0ded2257ea 100644
--- a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.cpp
+++ b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.cpp
@@ -94,14 +94,6 @@ ChunkedLodGlobe::ChunkedLodGlobe(const RenderableGlobe& owner, size_t segmentsPe
 // with a forward declaration
 ChunkedLodGlobe::~ChunkedLodGlobe() {}
     
-bool ChunkedLodGlobe::initialize() {
-    return true;
-}
-
-bool ChunkedLodGlobe::deinitialize() {
-    return true;
-}
-
 bool ChunkedLodGlobe::isReady() const {
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.h b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.h
index 15f9ea3091..530e6470cf 100644
--- a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.h
+++ b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/chunkedlodglobe.h
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ public:
         std::shared_ptr<LayerManager> layerManager);
     ~ChunkedLodGlobe();
     
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
 
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& rendererTask) override;
diff --git a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.cpp b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.cpp
index 3514648d18..52e99b35c2 100644
--- a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.cpp
+++ b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ PointGlobe::~PointGlobe() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_vaoID);
 }
 
-bool PointGlobe::initialize() {
+void PointGlobe::initialize() {
     _programObject = OsEng.renderEngine().buildRenderProgram(
         "PointGlobe",
         "${MODULE_GLOBEBROWSING}/shaders/pointglobe_vs.glsl",
@@ -98,12 +98,11 @@ bool PointGlobe::initialize() {
     glVertexAttribPointer(0, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(glm::vec2), 0);
 
     glBindVertexArray(0);
-
-    return isReady();
 }
 
-bool PointGlobe::deinitialize() {
-    return true;
+void PointGlobe::deinitialize() {
+    glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_vaoID);
+    glDeleteBuffers(1, &_vertexBufferID);
 }
 
 bool PointGlobe::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.h b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.h
index 59cd91fdee..213122efb2 100644
--- a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.h
+++ b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/pointglobe.h
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ public:
     PointGlobe(const RenderableGlobe& owner);
     virtual ~PointGlobe();
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
 
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& rendererTask) override;
diff --git a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.cpp b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.cpp
index 71e3c0fa57..39d8998de0 100644
--- a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.cpp
+++ b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.cpp
@@ -260,12 +260,12 @@ RenderableGlobe::RenderableGlobe(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
     //addPropertySubOwner(_pointGlobe.get());
 }
 
-bool RenderableGlobe::initialize() {
-    return _distanceSwitch.initialize();
+void RenderableGlobe::initialize() {
+    _distanceSwitch.initialize();
 }
 
-bool RenderableGlobe::deinitialize() {
-    return _distanceSwitch.deinitialize();
+void RenderableGlobe::deinitialize() {
+    _distanceSwitch.deinitialize();
 }
 
 bool RenderableGlobe::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.h b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.h
index 54a4ecde10..b43111dfaf 100644
--- a/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.h
+++ b/modules/globebrowsing/globes/renderableglobe.h
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ public:
     RenderableGlobe(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableGlobe() = default;
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
 
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& rendererTask) override;
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp
index 10823897e0..51848ae93b 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp
@@ -43,20 +43,20 @@ DataPlane::DataPlane(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
 
 DataPlane::~DataPlane(){}
 
-bool DataPlane::initialize(){
+void DataPlane::initialize() {
     IswaCygnet::initialize();
 
-    if(_group){
+    if (_group) {
         _dataProcessor = _group->dataProcessor();
         subscribeToGroup();
-    }else{
+    } else {
         _dataProcessor = std::make_shared<DataProcessorText>();
 
         //If autofiler is on, background values property should be hidden
-        _autoFilter.onChange([this](){
+        _autoFilter.onChange([this]() {
             // If autofiler is selected, use _dataProcessor to set backgroundValues 
             // and unregister backgroundvalues property.
-            if(_autoFilter.value()){
+            if (_autoFilter.value()) {
                 _backgroundValues.setValue(_dataProcessor->filterValues());
                 _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::Hidden);
                 //_backgroundValues.setVisible(false);
@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ bool DataPlane::initialize(){
     setPropertyCallbacks();
 
     _autoFilter.setValue(true);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool DataPlane::createGeometry() {
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.h b/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.h
index 149ba8f2d2..960d0db7b4 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.h
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
      DataPlane(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
      ~DataPlane();
 
-     bool initialize() override;
+     void initialize() override;
 
 private:
 
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp
index 652fbfa566..527e191674 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp
@@ -54,22 +54,22 @@ DataSphere::DataSphere(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
 
 DataSphere::~DataSphere() {}
 
-bool DataSphere::initialize() {
+void DataSphere::initialize() {
     IswaCygnet::initialize();
 
     //rotate 90 degrees because of the texture coordinates in PowerScaledSphere
     _rotation = glm::rotate(_rotation, (float)M_PI_2, glm::vec3(1.0, 0.0, 0.0));
 
-    if(_group){
+    if (_group) {
         _dataProcessor = _group->dataProcessor();
         subscribeToGroup();
-    }else{
+    } else {
         _dataProcessor = std::make_shared<DataProcessorJson>();
         //If autofiler is on, background values property should be hidden
-        _autoFilter.onChange([this](){
+        _autoFilter.onChange([this]() {
             // If autofiler is selected, use _dataProcessor to set backgroundValues 
             // and unregister backgroundvalues property.
-            if(_autoFilter.value()){
+            if (_autoFilter.value()) {
                 _backgroundValues.setValue(_dataProcessor->filterValues());
                 _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::Hidden);
                 //_backgroundValues.setVisible(false);
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ bool DataSphere::initialize() {
     setPropertyCallbacks();
     _useHistogram.setValue(true);
     _autoFilter.setValue(true);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool DataSphere::createGeometry() {
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.h b/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.h
index 7387df9d01..dff23ca92e 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.h
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public:
     DataSphere(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~DataSphere();
 
-     bool initialize() override;
+     void initialize() override;
 
 protected:
     /**
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.cpp
index 4ad94a72e4..9b31573fd5 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.cpp
@@ -116,13 +116,13 @@ IswaCygnet::IswaCygnet(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
 
 IswaCygnet::~IswaCygnet(){}
 
-bool IswaCygnet::initialize(){
+void IswaCygnet::initialize() {
     _textures.push_back(nullptr);
     
-    if(!_data->groupName.empty()){
+    if (!_data->groupName.empty()) {
         initializeGroup();
-    }else{
-        _delete.onChange([this](){
+    } else {
+        _delete.onChange([this]() {
             deinitialize();
             OsEng.scriptEngine().queueScript(
                 "openspace.removeSceneGraphNode('" + name() + "')",
@@ -135,19 +135,16 @@ bool IswaCygnet::initialize(){
     createGeometry();
     createShader();
     downloadTextureResource();
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool IswaCygnet::deinitialize(){
-     if(!_data->groupName.empty())
+void IswaCygnet::deinitialize() {
+    if (!_data->groupName.empty()) {
         _group->groupEvent()->unsubscribe(name());
+    }
 
     unregisterProperties();
     destroyGeometry();
     destroyShader();
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool IswaCygnet::isReady() const{
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.h b/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.h
index edbc4a1b5b..581e50855e 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.h
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/iswacygnet.h
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ public:
     IswaCygnet(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~IswaCygnet();
 
-    virtual bool initialize();
-    virtual bool deinitialize();
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     virtual bool isReady() const;
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& rendererTask);
     void update(const UpdateData& data);
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp
index 03d25aea2b..03e8d4d2dd 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp
@@ -100,15 +100,13 @@ KameleonPlane::KameleonPlane(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
 
 KameleonPlane::~KameleonPlane() {}
 
-bool KameleonPlane::deinitialize() {
+void KameleonPlane::deinitialize() {
     IswaCygnet::deinitialize();
     _fieldlines.set(std::vector<int>());
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool KameleonPlane::initialize(){
-
-    if(!_data->groupName.empty()){
+void KameleonPlane::initialize() {
+    if (!_data->groupName.empty()) {
         initializeGroup();
     }
     
@@ -174,8 +172,6 @@ bool KameleonPlane::initialize(){
         _group->updateGroup();
     }
     updateTextureResource();
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool KameleonPlane::createGeometry() {
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.h b/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.h
index 4b6be6c4c3..30f50f1bba 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.h
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.h
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ public:
     KameleonPlane(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~KameleonPlane();
 
-     bool initialize() override;
-     bool deinitialize() override;
+     void initialize() override;
+     void deinitialize() override;
 
 private:
 
diff --git a/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.cpp b/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.cpp
index 9b0a27c389..f5dfc49ae6 100644
--- a/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.cpp
+++ b/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.cpp
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ RenderableKameleonVolume::RenderableKameleonVolume(const ghoul::Dictionary& dict
     
 RenderableKameleonVolume::~RenderableKameleonVolume() {}
 
-bool RenderableKameleonVolume::initialize() {
+void RenderableKameleonVolume::initialize() {
     load();
     
     _volumeTexture->uploadTexture();
@@ -305,7 +305,6 @@ bool RenderableKameleonVolume::initialize() {
     addProperty(_gridType);
     addProperty(_cache);
     addPropertySubOwner(_clipPlanes.get());
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableKameleonVolume::updateRaycasterModelTransform() {
@@ -443,12 +442,11 @@ void RenderableKameleonVolume::storeRaw(const std::string& path) {
     writer.write(*_rawVolume);
 }
     
-bool RenderableKameleonVolume::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableKameleonVolume::deinitialize() {
     if (_raycaster) {
         OsEng.renderEngine().raycasterManager().detachRaycaster(*_raycaster.get());
         _raycaster = nullptr;
     }
-    return true;
 }
     
 bool RenderableKameleonVolume::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.h b/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.h
index bb49de9f6b..35b0f512ec 100644
--- a/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.h
+++ b/modules/kameleonvolume/rendering/renderablekameleonvolume.h
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ public:
     RenderableKameleonVolume(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableKameleonVolume();
     
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& tasks) override;
     void update(const UpdateData& data) override;
diff --git a/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.cpp b/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.cpp
index 090e5c4b70..98cb29d764 100644
--- a/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.cpp
+++ b/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.cpp
@@ -419,8 +419,7 @@ bool RenderableMultiresVolume::setSelectorType(Selector selector) {
     return false;
 }
 
-bool RenderableMultiresVolume::initialize() {
-
+void RenderableMultiresVolume::initialize() {
     bool success = _tsp && _tsp->load();
 
     unsigned int maxNumBricks = _tsp->header().xNumBricks_ * _tsp->header().yNumBricks_ * _tsp->header().zNumBricks_;
@@ -477,20 +476,20 @@ bool RenderableMultiresVolume::initialize() {
 
     onEnabledChange(onChange);
 
-    return success;
+    if (!success) {
+        throw ghoul::RuntimeError("Error during initialization");
+    }
 }
 
-bool RenderableMultiresVolume::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableMultiresVolume::deinitialize() {
     _tsp = nullptr;
     _transferFunction = nullptr;
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool RenderableMultiresVolume::isReady() const {
     return true;
 }
 
-
 bool RenderableMultiresVolume::initializeSelector() {
     int nHistograms = 50;
     bool success = true;
diff --git a/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.h b/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.h
index fc86c139ee..0127002d47 100644
--- a/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.h
+++ b/modules/multiresvolume/rendering/renderablemultiresvolume.h
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ public:
     bool setSelectorType(Selector selector);
     bool initializeSelector();
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.cpp b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.cpp
index 21703e96f4..b1767b3c5b 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.cpp
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.cpp
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ bool RenderableCrawlingLine::isReady() const {
     return (_program != nullptr);
 }
 
-bool RenderableCrawlingLine::initialize() {
+void RenderableCrawlingLine::initialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     _program = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram(
         "RenderableCrawlingLine",
@@ -164,11 +164,9 @@ bool RenderableCrawlingLine::initialize() {
     );
 
     glBindVertexArray(0);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool RenderableCrawlingLine::deinitialize(){
+void RenderableCrawlingLine::deinitialize(){
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_vao);
     _vao = 0;
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_vbo);
@@ -179,8 +177,6 @@ bool RenderableCrawlingLine::deinitialize(){
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_program);
         _program = nullptr;
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableCrawlingLine::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.h b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.h
index c34129f26a..0700f8098a 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.h
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablecrawlingline.h
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ class RenderableCrawlingLine : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableCrawlingLine(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.cpp b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.cpp
index 6c02e1736c..34f29bd58c 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.cpp
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.cpp
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ RenderableFov::RenderableFov(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
     addProperty(_colors.square);
 }
 
-bool RenderableFov::initialize() {
+void RenderableFov::initialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     _programObject = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram(
         "FovProgram",
@@ -314,8 +314,10 @@ bool RenderableFov::initialize() {
         res.shape == SpiceManager::FieldOfViewResult::Shape::Polygon ||
         res.shape == SpiceManager::FieldOfViewResult::Shape::Rectangle;
     if (!supportedShape) {
-        LWARNINGC("RenderableFov", "'" << _instrument.name << "' has unsupported shape");
-        return false;
+        throw ghoul::RuntimeError(
+            "'" + _instrument.name + "' has unsupported shape",
+            "RenderableFov"
+        );
     }
 
     _instrument.bounds = std::move(res.bounds);
@@ -405,11 +407,9 @@ bool RenderableFov::initialize() {
     );
 
     glBindVertexArray(0);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool RenderableFov::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableFov::deinitialize() {
     OsEng.renderEngine().removeRenderProgram(_programObject);
     _programObject = nullptr;
 
@@ -418,8 +418,6 @@ bool RenderableFov::deinitialize() {
 
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_fieldOfViewBounds.vbo);
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_fieldOfViewBounds.vao);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool RenderableFov::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.h b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.h
index 4694f0f7c0..6c09c02deb 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.h
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablefov.h
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ class RenderableFov : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableFov(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.cpp b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.cpp
index 18b7f76c10..9a36d22876 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.cpp
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.cpp
@@ -182,9 +182,7 @@ bool RenderableModelProjection::isReady() const {
     return ready;
 }
 
-bool RenderableModelProjection::initialize() {
-    bool completeSuccess = true;
-        
+void RenderableModelProjection::initialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     _programObject = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram("ModelShader",
         "${MODULE_NEWHORIZONS}/shaders/renderableModel_vs.glsl",
@@ -203,17 +201,15 @@ bool RenderableModelProjection::initialize() {
         "${MODULE_NEWHORIZONS}/shaders/renderableModelDepth_fs.glsl");
 
 
-    completeSuccess &= loadTextures();
-    completeSuccess &= _projectionComponent.initializeGL();
+    loadTextures();
+    _projectionComponent.initializeGL();
 
     float bs = boundingSphere();
-    completeSuccess &= _geometry->initialize(this);
+    _geometry->initialize(this);
     setBoundingSphere(bs); // ignore bounding sphere set by geometry.
-
-    return completeSuccess;
 }
 
-bool RenderableModelProjection::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableModelProjection::deinitialize() {
     if (_geometry) {
         _geometry->deinitialize();
     }
@@ -225,8 +221,6 @@ bool RenderableModelProjection::deinitialize() {
 
     OsEng.renderEngine().removeRenderProgram(_programObject);
     _programObject = nullptr;
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 ghoul::opengl::Texture& RenderableModelProjection::baseTexture() const {
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.h b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.h
index 42cd0a9fc4..a0bff0abd3 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.h
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderablemodelprojection.h
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ public:
     RenderableModelProjection(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableModelProjection();
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.cpp b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.cpp
index 7ac1dbb430..4a69268517 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.cpp
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.cpp
@@ -94,27 +94,23 @@ bool RenderablePlaneProjection::isReady() const {
     return _shader && _texture;
 }
 
-bool RenderablePlaneProjection::initialize() {
+void RenderablePlaneProjection::initialize() {
     glGenVertexArrays(1, &_quad); // generate array
     glGenBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer); // generate buffer
     
-    // Plane program
-    if (_shader == nullptr) {
-        // Image Plane Program
-        RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
-        _shader = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram("Image Plane",
-            "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/imageplane_vs.glsl",
-            "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/imageplane_fs.glsl");
-        if (!_shader)
-            return false;
-    }
+    // Image Plane Program
+    RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
+    _shader = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram(
+        "Image Plane",
+        "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/imageplane_vs.glsl",
+        "${MODULE_BASE}/shaders/imageplane_fs.glsl"
+    );
 
     setTarget(_defaultTarget);
     loadTexture();
-    return isReady();
 }
 
-bool RenderablePlaneProjection::deinitialize() {
+void RenderablePlaneProjection::deinitialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     if (_shader) {
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_shader);
@@ -126,7 +122,6 @@ bool RenderablePlaneProjection::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer);
     _vertexPositionBuffer = 0;
     _texture = nullptr;
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderablePlaneProjection::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.h b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.h
index c4f7af8557..9cb259e93b 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.h
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplaneprojection.h
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ public:
     RenderablePlaneProjection(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderablePlaneProjection();
     
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.cpp b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.cpp
index b3f257db9d..9aab0e6bc9 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.cpp
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.cpp
@@ -203,9 +203,7 @@ RenderablePlanetProjection::RenderablePlanetProjection(const ghoul::Dictionary&
 
 RenderablePlanetProjection::~RenderablePlanetProjection() {}
 
-bool RenderablePlanetProjection::initialize() {
-    bool completeSuccess = true;
-
+void RenderablePlanetProjection::initialize() {
     _programObject = OsEng.renderEngine().buildRenderProgram(
         "projectiveProgram",
         "${MODULE_NEWHORIZONS}/shaders/renderablePlanet_vs.glsl",
@@ -218,41 +216,37 @@ bool RenderablePlanetProjection::initialize() {
         "${MODULE_NEWHORIZONS}/shaders/renderablePlanetProjection_fs.glsl"
     );
 
-    completeSuccess &= loadTextures();
-    completeSuccess &= _projectionComponent.initializeGL();
-    completeSuccess &= _geometry->initialize(this);
+    loadTextures();
+    _projectionComponent.initializeGL();
+    _geometry->initialize(this);
 
-    if (completeSuccess) {
-        //completeSuccess &= auxiliaryRendertarget();
-        // SCREEN-QUAD 
-        const GLfloat size = 1.f;
-        const GLfloat w = 1.f;
-        const GLfloat vertex_data[] = {
-            -size, -size, 0.f, w, 0.f, 0.f,
-            size, size, 0.f, w, 1.f, 1.f,
-            -size, size, 0.f, w, 0.f, 1.f,
-            -size, -size, 0.f, w, 0.f, 0.f,
-            size, -size, 0.f, w, 1.f, 0.f,
-            size, size, 0.f, w, 1.f, 1.f,
-        };
+    //completeSuccess &= auxiliaryRendertarget();
+    // SCREEN-QUAD 
+    const GLfloat size = 1.f;
+    const GLfloat w = 1.f;
+    const GLfloat vertex_data[] = {
+        -size, -size, 0.f, w, 0.f, 0.f,
+        size, size, 0.f, w, 1.f, 1.f,
+        -size, size, 0.f, w, 0.f, 1.f,
+        -size, -size, 0.f, w, 0.f, 0.f,
+        size, -size, 0.f, w, 1.f, 0.f,
+        size, size, 0.f, w, 1.f, 1.f,
+    };
 
-        glGenVertexArrays(1, &_quad);
-        glBindVertexArray(_quad);
-        glGenBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer);
-        glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, _vertexPositionBuffer);
-        glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(vertex_data), vertex_data, GL_STATIC_DRAW);
-        glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
-        glVertexAttribPointer(0, 4, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(GLfloat) * 6, reinterpret_cast<void*>(0));
-        glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
-        glVertexAttribPointer(1, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(GLfloat) * 6, reinterpret_cast<void*>(sizeof(GLfloat) * 4));
+    glGenVertexArrays(1, &_quad);
+    glBindVertexArray(_quad);
+    glGenBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer);
+    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, _vertexPositionBuffer);
+    glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(vertex_data), vertex_data, GL_STATIC_DRAW);
+    glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
+    glVertexAttribPointer(0, 4, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(GLfloat) * 6, reinterpret_cast<void*>(0));
+    glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
+    glVertexAttribPointer(1, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(GLfloat) * 6, reinterpret_cast<void*>(sizeof(GLfloat) * 4));
 
-        glBindVertexArray(0);
-    }
-
-    return completeSuccess;
+    glBindVertexArray(0);
 }
 
-bool RenderablePlanetProjection::deinitialize() {
+void RenderablePlanetProjection::deinitialize() {
     _projectionComponent.deinitialize();
     _baseTexture = nullptr;
     _geometry = nullptr;
@@ -264,9 +258,8 @@ bool RenderablePlanetProjection::deinitialize() {
     _programObject = nullptr;
 
     _fboProgramObject = nullptr;
-
-    return true;
 }
+
 bool RenderablePlanetProjection::isReady() const {
     return _geometry && _programObject && _baseTexture && _projectionComponent.isReady();
 }
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.h b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.h
index 8723a024e0..eaafec317a 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.h
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableplanetprojection.h
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ public:
     RenderablePlanetProjection(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderablePlanetProjection();
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
 
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& rendererTask) override;
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.cpp b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.cpp
index b6b5c8fd99..b3568588db 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.cpp
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.cpp
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ RenderableShadowCylinder::RenderableShadowCylinder(const ghoul::Dictionary& dict
     _aberration = static_cast<int>(aberration.type);
 }
 
-bool RenderableShadowCylinder::initialize() {
+void RenderableShadowCylinder::initialize() {
     glGenVertexArrays(1, &_vao);
     glGenBuffers(1, &_vbo);
 
@@ -270,11 +270,9 @@ bool RenderableShadowCylinder::initialize() {
         "${MODULE_NEWHORIZONS}/shaders/terminatorshadow_vs.glsl",
         "${MODULE_NEWHORIZONS}/shaders/terminatorshadow_fs.glsl"
     );
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool RenderableShadowCylinder::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableShadowCylinder::deinitialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     if (_shader) {
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_shader);
@@ -285,8 +283,6 @@ bool RenderableShadowCylinder::deinitialize() {
     _vao = 0;
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_vbo);
     _vbo = 0;
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool RenderableShadowCylinder::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.h b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.h
index 72382b9f6c..fd43474039 100644
--- a/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.h
+++ b/modules/newhorizons/rendering/renderableshadowcylinder.h
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ class RenderableShadowCylinder : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableShadowCylinder(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& rendererTask) override;
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.cpp b/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.cpp
index dc2f316475..15f5d2d25e 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.cpp
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ RenderableConstellationBounds::RenderableConstellationBounds(
     );
 }
 
-bool RenderableConstellationBounds::initialize() {
+void RenderableConstellationBounds::initialize() {
     _program = OsEng.renderEngine().buildRenderProgram(
         "ConstellationBounds",
         "${MODULE_SPACE}/shaders/constellationbounds_vs.glsl",
@@ -189,11 +189,9 @@ bool RenderableConstellationBounds::initialize() {
     glVertexAttribPointer(positionAttrib, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 0, 0);
 
     glBindVertexArray(0);
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool RenderableConstellationBounds::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableConstellationBounds::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_vbo);
     _vbo = 0;
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_vao);
@@ -203,8 +201,6 @@ bool RenderableConstellationBounds::deinitialize() {
         OsEng.renderEngine().removeRenderProgram(_program);
         _program = nullptr;
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool RenderableConstellationBounds::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.h b/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.h
index 200e2d8359..b1d7cdc566 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.h
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderableconstellationbounds.h
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ class RenderableConstellationBounds : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableConstellationBounds(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.cpp b/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.cpp
index 7dd725773a..7b75071c89 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.cpp
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.cpp
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ RenderablePlanet::RenderablePlanet(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
     }
 }
 
-bool RenderablePlanet::initialize() {
+void RenderablePlanet::initialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
 
     if (_programObject == nullptr && _shadowEnabled && _hasNightTexture) {
@@ -379,11 +379,9 @@ bool RenderablePlanet::initialize() {
     _programObject->deactivate();
 
     loadTexture();
-
-    return isReady();
 }
 
-bool RenderablePlanet::deinitialize() {
+void RenderablePlanet::deinitialize() {
     if (_geometry) {
         _geometry->deinitialize();
         _geometry = nullptr;
@@ -398,8 +396,6 @@ bool RenderablePlanet::deinitialize() {
     _geometry = nullptr;
     _texture = nullptr;
     _nightTexture = nullptr;
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 bool RenderablePlanet::isReady() const {
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.h b/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.h
index bd037b6292..1fb3603f5d 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.h
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderableplanet.h
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ public:
 public:
     RenderablePlanet(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
 
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& rendererTask) override;
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.cpp b/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.cpp
index 9ba7e61b87..3368d051aa 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.cpp
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.cpp
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ bool RenderableRings::isReady() const {
     return _shader && _texture;
 }
 
-bool RenderableRings::initialize() {
+void RenderableRings::initialize() {
     if (!_shader) {
         RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
         _shader = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram("RingProgram",
@@ -200,11 +200,9 @@ bool RenderableRings::initialize() {
     glGenBuffers(1, &_vertexPositionBuffer);
     createPlane();
     loadTexture();
-
-    return isReady();
 }
 
-bool RenderableRings::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableRings::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_quad);
     _quad = 0;
 
@@ -216,8 +214,6 @@ bool RenderableRings::deinitialize() {
 
     OsEng.renderEngine().removeRenderProgram(_shader);
     _shader = nullptr;
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableRings::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.h b/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.h
index 446ec280dd..3d39feb896 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.h
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderablerings.h
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ class RenderableRings : public Renderable {
 public:
     RenderableRings(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.cpp b/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.cpp
index c5972a83cf..c0a277f83a 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.cpp
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.cpp
@@ -288,25 +288,20 @@ bool RenderableStars::isReady() const {
     return (_program != nullptr) && (!_fullData.empty());
 }
 
-bool RenderableStars::initialize() {
-    bool completeSuccess = true;
-
+void RenderableStars::initialize() {
     RenderEngine& renderEngine = OsEng.renderEngine();
     _program = renderEngine.buildRenderProgram("Star",
         "${MODULE_SPACE}/shaders/star_vs.glsl",
         "${MODULE_SPACE}/shaders/star_fs.glsl",
         "${MODULE_SPACE}/shaders/star_ge.glsl");
 
-    if (!_program) {
-        return false;
+    bool success = loadData();
+    if (!success) {
+        throw ghoul::RuntimeError("Error loading data");
     }
-    completeSuccess &= loadData();
-    completeSuccess &= (_pointSpreadFunctionTexture != nullptr);
-
-    return completeSuccess;
 }
 
-bool RenderableStars::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableStars::deinitialize() {
     glDeleteBuffers(1, &_vbo);
     _vbo = 0;
     glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &_vao);
@@ -320,7 +315,6 @@ bool RenderableStars::deinitialize() {
         renderEngine.removeRenderProgram(_program);
         _program = nullptr;
     }
-    return true;
 }
 
 void RenderableStars::render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks&) {
diff --git a/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.h b/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.h
index c346eac3e8..346a4dbd02 100644
--- a/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.h
+++ b/modules/space/rendering/renderablestars.h
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ public:
     explicit RenderableStars(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableStars();
 
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
 
     bool isReady() const override;
 
diff --git a/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.cpp b/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.cpp
index cf862861a7..5ea3fa67bb 100644
--- a/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.cpp
+++ b/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ RenderableToyVolume::RenderableToyVolume(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
     
 RenderableToyVolume::~RenderableToyVolume() {}
 
-bool RenderableToyVolume::initialize() {
+void RenderableToyVolume::initialize() {
     _raycaster = std::make_unique<ToyVolumeRaycaster>(_color);
     _raycaster->initialize();
 
@@ -93,25 +93,22 @@ bool RenderableToyVolume::initialize() {
     addProperty(_translation);
     addProperty(_rotation);
     addProperty(_color);
-    
-    return true;
 }
     
-bool RenderableToyVolume::deinitialize() {
+void RenderableToyVolume::deinitialize() {
     if (_raycaster) {
         OsEng.renderEngine().raycasterManager().detachRaycaster(*_raycaster.get());
         _raycaster = nullptr;
     }
-    return true;
 }
     
 bool RenderableToyVolume::isReady() const {
+    // @TODO isReady function needs to be filled
     return true;
 }
     
 void RenderableToyVolume::update(const UpdateData& data) {
     if (_raycaster) {
-
         glm::mat4 transform = glm::translate(glm::mat4(1.0), static_cast<glm::vec3>(_translation) * std::pow(10.0f, static_cast<float>(_scalingExponent)));
         glm::vec3 eulerRotation = static_cast<glm::vec3>(_rotation);
         transform = glm::rotate(transform, eulerRotation.x, glm::vec3(1, 0, 0));
diff --git a/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.h b/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.h
index b5e1390ffc..5655cbf9c0 100644
--- a/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.h
+++ b/modules/toyvolume/rendering/renderabletoyvolume.h
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ public:
     RenderableToyVolume(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary);
     ~RenderableToyVolume();
     
-    bool initialize() override;
-    bool deinitialize() override;
+    void initialize() override;
+    void deinitialize() override;
     bool isReady() const override;
     void render(const RenderData& data, RendererTasks& tasks) override;
     void update(const UpdateData& data) override;
diff --git a/src/rendering/renderable.cpp b/src/rendering/renderable.cpp
index f8fb604e6b..fc5e410b84 100644
--- a/src/rendering/renderable.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/renderable.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ Renderable::Renderable(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
 
 Renderable::~Renderable() {}
 
+void Renderable::initialize() {}
+
+void Renderable::deinitialize() {}
+
 void Renderable::setBoundingSphere(float boundingSphere) {
     _boundingSphere = boundingSphere;
 }
diff --git a/src/scene/scene.cpp b/src/scene/scene.cpp
index 547c1e6627..0321bac716 100644
--- a/src/scene/scene.cpp
+++ b/src/scene/scene.cpp
@@ -212,13 +212,10 @@ void Scene::sortTopologically() {
 void Scene::initialize() {
     for (SceneGraphNode* node : _topologicallySortedNodes) {
         try {
-            bool success = node->initialize();
-            if (success)
-                LDEBUG(node->name() << " initialized successfully!");
-            else
-                LWARNING(node->name() << " not initialized.");
+            node->initialize();
         }
         catch (const ghoul::RuntimeError& e) {
+            LERROR(node->name() << " not initialized.");
             LERRORC(std::string(_loggerCat) + "(" + e.component + ")", e.what());
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/scene/scenegraphnode.cpp b/src/scene/scenegraphnode.cpp
index 4f65fa39fd..0d752411bd 100644
--- a/src/scene/scenegraphnode.cpp
+++ b/src/scene/scenegraphnode.cpp
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ SceneGraphNode::~SceneGraphNode() {
     deinitialize();
 }
 
-bool SceneGraphNode::initialize() {
+void SceneGraphNode::initialize() {
     if (_renderable) {
         _renderable->initialize();
     }
@@ -197,11 +197,9 @@ bool SceneGraphNode::initialize() {
     if (_transform.scale) {
         _transform.scale->initialize();
     }
-
-    return true;
 }
 
-bool SceneGraphNode::deinitialize() {
+void SceneGraphNode::deinitialize() {
     LDEBUG("Deinitialize: " << name());
 
     if (_renderable) {
@@ -210,10 +208,7 @@ bool SceneGraphNode::deinitialize() {
     }
     _children.clear();
 
-    // reset variables
     _parent = nullptr;
-
-    return true;
 }
 
 void SceneGraphNode::traversePreOrder(std::function<void(SceneGraphNode*)> fn) {